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title: "Hi plant ppl! I’m thinking of chopping my flf mostly for branching…"
description: "Hi plant ppl! I’m thinking of chopping my flf mostly for branching but also to prop the top cuttings. I just watered today but I’m scared to cut 😬 Do y’all…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Richelle"
published: "2026-06-09T17:51:59.932799Z"
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# Hi plant ppl! I’m thinking of chopping my flf mostly for branching…

_Posted by Richelle on 2026-06-09_

Hi plant ppl! I’m thinking of chopping my flf mostly for branching but also to prop the top cuttings. I just watered today but I’m scared to cut 😬 Do y’all think I should do the chop in the green, newer stem area or take it back to the woody stem? Thank u for any tips!!

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## 3 comments

### エンゼルベビー💖 commented on 2026-06-09

I took the leap and chopped mine a few months ago and threw it into a glass vase with some leca and I can already see some roots growing and a new leaf!

Also I’d chop right at the bottom of the leggy part, right where the leaf is!

#### Amateur plant mama replied on 2026-06-09

Is it branching out where you chopped? I think I want to chop mine too but I'm scared

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/es2tSIImtdvEuKVukyFuAsXemXldi71xolTNc0c3liU/SWKXUCFUTjKlYpTT0DMGGA.webp?size=large)

#### エンゼルベビー💖 replied on 2026-06-10

This is them now! Not sure if this helps but you can see the propagated one has a baby leaf already and the other has just let out a bunch of them at the top!

Also, if you use Leca just get the water level at 25-30% full like in this picture otherwise you risk getting root rot.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/srycsI0Xr_8vYlyw5ns7JOPxJZ9g6ajNA4uTVuljc_I/OPIinprVR06O4rED7ndhMQ.webp?size=large)

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